User`s guide

PC*MILER-AS400 User’s Guide 44
The program MIINQ contains two subroutines that can be used to integrate
miles with other transportation software. The subroutine SNDREQ sends
mileage requests to PC*MILER and the subroutine RSLT receives mileage
results from PC*MILER. The subroutine PLOT can be used to send graphics
requests for ETA truck display of graphics. For example, a truck or vehicle
ID’s Lat/Long, ZIP, or city name position can be sent to the PC using PLOT
and the “DT” request. Then a “DR” request with the truck’s origin and
destination can be sent so that a graphical ETA can be determined. The
data structures of these subroutines are described below.
The PC Mileage Server can respond to a total of thirteen types of mileage
and graphic requests:
Mileage:
VN = Version of PC*MILER Highway Data being used by the server
VA = Validation that a stop (City, ZIP code, etc.) is recognized by
PC*MILER or a list of possible matches to a partial city or ZIP code
MI = Total mileage for up to 30 stops
SM = Total mileage for up to 30 stops broken down by state or province
HS = Turn-by-turn driving instructions for up to 30 stops
LL = Returns the lat/long coordinates for a city or address
(PC*MILER|Streets only)
Graphics:
DR = Draw Route for up to 30 Stops
DT = Draw up to 30 truck bitmaps or “push pins” on the map
CT = Clear Truck bitmap from a specified location
CR = Clear a drawn route line
CA = Clear all routes and trucks
PR = Print route
PA = Print all
The PC Mileage Server responds with the following types of returns:
VR – Version of PC*MILER or PC*MILER|Streets running on the PC
PL – Good/Bad Stop or a ‘pick list’ of potential matches
CP – Total Miles for a trip
SR – Total Miles for a trip broken down by state or province
HR – Turn-by-turn driving instructions or “highway segments”
VN returns a VR
VA returns a PL
MI returns a CP
SM returns a CP and an SR.
HS returns a CP, an SR and an HR
LL returns an LR